23. Conor Gallagher

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

On 29/05/2022 at 16:53, Blues Forever said:

They aren't wrong though.

still he even was nominated for young player of the season

There is a lot of hype but the lad has 2 full PL seasons under his belt now with 30+ games in either. He won't be any more ready than he is now. And I do think he can play in the pivot.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

6 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

still he even was nominated for young player of the season

There is a lot of hype but the lad has 2 full PL seasons under his belt now with 30+ games in either. He won't be any more ready than he is now. And I do think he can play in the pivot.

We'll see, i have my doubt with Gallagher in a double pivot similar like Mount.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Gallagher would only work in a pivot if we have a sitting DM. 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

4 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Gallagher would only work in a pivot if we have a sitting DM. 

Yes but we need one either way, Jorginho has to be replaced. Sangare is a name thrown around that I find interesting.

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

13 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

 Sangare is a name thrown around that I find interesting.

Hope not.

People were worried that Tchouameni would be the next Bakayoko. I believe Sangare is absolutely nailed on to.

[Fernando 6,451]

We just need Rice. 

But he cost too much. 

Might have to wing it another season and wait next summer. 

[Clockwork 1,794]

Gallagher is a B2B midfielder, I actually think Jorginho or a similar player gives him the best chance in the pivot. Or you risk a midfield that is very static.

Some here want to move away from a Jorginho type midfielder, but I hope if we do replace him it would be a similar player. Ex Frankie De Jong.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Just now, Clockwork said:

Gallagher is a B2B midfielder, I actually think Jorginho or a similar player gives him the best chance in the pivot. Or you risk a midfield that is very static.

Some here want to move away from a Jorginho type midfielder, but I hope if we do replace him it would be a similar player. Ex Frankie De Jong.

Frenkie is more like Kovacic rather than Jorginho. 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

11 minutes ago, Fernando said:

We just need Rice. 

But he cost too much. 

Might have to wing it another season and wait next summer. 

Even if we get him, we need a  back up for him. holding dm is a position not many players in our team can play. Actually no one is really good at it.

[Clockwork 1,794]

6 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Frenkie is more like Kovacic rather than Jorginho. 

they are not like for like but much closer to Jorginho. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

6 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

they are not like for like but much closer to Jorginho. 

Not really De Jong is a B2B rather than a DLP. If you want a DLP, the likes of Brozovic, Weigl, and Neves are make more sense than De Jong.

Edited June 3, 2022 by Blues Forever

[Clockwork 1,794]

1 minute ago, Blues Forever said:

Not really De Jong is a B2B rather than a DLP.

Not sure how you can watch him say he is closer to Kovacic than Jorginho.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Not sure how you can watch him say he is closer to Kovacic than Jorginho.

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

A reason why De Jong has done poorly at Barca is being played out of position to accommodate Busquets. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Where is @NikkiCFC? You of all people should be bombarding this thread atm. 

Thought he was sharp yesterday in the pivot. Absolute joy to have him in the squad and reassuring we have him as an option vs Ruben. 

[Vesper 28,764]

On 03/06/2022 at 16:20, MoroccanBlue said:

A reason why De Jong has done poorly at Barca is being played out of position to accommodate Busquets. 

agreed

and Busquets is rinsed, more or less

he was a bit better last year (Indian summer season, aka false 2nd dawn IMHO) but the 2 seasons before he was poor

[DDA 9,690]

I can't wait to see the lad playing in blue this season. Looks soo assured on the pitch. Gallagher, Mount, Sterling, James, Chilwell all in the starting line up is really something for us and English football. Great stuff.